Austin Restaurant Vince Young Steakhouse Is Upset at the City’s ‘Stay Home’ Order | Eater Austin

"A downtown Austin fine-dining steakhouse opened by the Browns in 2010 and housed in the same building that hosted a Reality TV cast in 2005, this venue positions itself as a chic, local spot serving steaks, wines and desserts with attentive service. In late May 2020 the restaurant sparked controversy after one of the owners (identified as either executive chef Philip Brown or Laura McIngvale‑Brown) tweeted a clip of Lance Armstrong repeatedly saying “fuck you” and flipping the middle finger directed at the Austin mayor, criticizing the mayor’s attempt to extend a local stay‑home order and accusing him of contradicting the governor and state health offices and thus hurting small businesses; the account also defended that it was following government orders and safety measures. Most of the offending tweet and its replies were later deleted, and an apology note—saying the video contained offensive language not representative of the brand and apologizing to the mayor and guests—was posted and then removed the following day. The restaurant is named after a former University of Texas and NFL quarterback and emphasized that its reaction came from frustration over pandemic-related restrictions while operating under evolving local and state guidance (which at the time allowed takeout and limited 50% indoor dining under the governor’s reopening plan)." - Nadia Chaudhury